The Radisson Blu, Stansted Airport

The only place to stay pre-vacation

Weve all been there  an early morning flight that turns into a 2am wake-up call before a 1-hour coach ride to the airport for check-in. If, like us, you cant bear to lose beauty sleep before a holiday, youll want to stay at The Radisson Blu at Stansted Airport, where you can sleep in as long as you like safe in the knowledge youre only ever a 2-minute walk away from Departures. With generous double bedrooms featuring a desk area, sitting room and bathroom, as well as ample wardrobe space and storage, you might not want to leave.

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Finishing Touches

Your room has everything you could possibly need to lull you into holiday mode. From a Nespresso machine (comes in handy at 5am) to a sitting room where you can eat breakfast, this room has it all. Speaking of eating, make sure you fill out your breakfast card on arrival and pop it on your door  the hotel will serve you the breakfast of your choice at the time you need it before your flight  so no dodgy airport grub necessary.

Wow Factor

Would you believe that Europes first wine tower, Angels, is housed at The Radisson Blu Stansted Airport? Well, its true! The 4,000-strong bottles are fetched by the bar staff-come-acrobats, who scale the tower to serve it.

Eating and Drinking

Its easy to forget youre at the airport while dining at The Radisson Blu, so far removed is the cuisine. With a New York steakhouse and an Italian restaurant at your disposal, youll have plenty to choose from and none of that dreary airport fodder. We recommend the calzone and olives at the Filini Italian restaurant, from where youll be able to see the acrobats scaling the wine tower.

Book it

Rooms at The Radisson Blu Hotel, London Stansted Airport are from £65, with parking packages available on 4, 8 and 15-day options. Tel: +44 1279 661012 or email: info.stansted@radissonblu.com. Visit Radisson Blu for more information.